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CURRENT FRENCH TOPICS.; RELIGIOUS, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL. THE DEATH OF PLUS IX. HOW THE PREDICTION OF NOSTRADAMUS WAS FULFILLED THE RUSSO-TURKISH STRUGGLE THE FRENCH AMBASSADOR'S SPEECH AT BERLIN A LAWSUIT OVER A PORTRAIT THE PARIS EXPOSITION.

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February 23, 1878,

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To-day the French are deeply moved by the death of Paius IX. The news arrived last nitht at 7 o'clock, and soon made its way about the city, No human being could pass away leaving more regrets, more sad emotions, more heart-felt sorrows, for the Pontiff who has just died was no ordinary man.

February 23, 1878

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